US2072688A

US2072688A - Golf-ball tee

Info

Publication number: US2072688A
Application number: US103479A
Authority: US
Inventors: William H Rose
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1936-10-01
Filing date: 1936-10-01
Publication date: 1937-03-02
Anticipated expiration: 1954-03-02

Description

March 2,1937. w. H. R OSE I 2,072,688

GOLF BALL 'TEE .Filed 001}. l, 1936 I INVEIQTOR. v flaw W 1 ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 2, 1937 TE TATES OFFICE .5: I I 2,072,682., Q

GOLF-BALL can I William H. Rose, J erseygCitgN. J. Application October 1, 1936, Serial No. 103,479

Claims.

My invention relates to golf-ball tees and refers particularly to devices of this character formed of cardboard, heavy paper, thin metal or other suitable material capable of being bent along 5 scored, or perforated lines, whereby supporting legs will be formed extending downwardly from the outer periphery, or sides, of the device.

A golf-tee must be of such construction that it can be adapted for use upon somewhat uneven ground and must possess stability of position irrespective of sand and gravel which may be present and must also retain the ball in such a position that it may be readily and freely hit with the golf club in order that its direction of flight will not be affected thereby.

It is evident, therefore, that the platform, or ball supporting surface, of the device should be in a horizontal plane and that it can be best positioned in this plane and retained therein when the ball is placed upon it, irrespective of the contour and condition of the ground, by having a plurality of supporting members extending downwardly from the periphery, or sides of the platform, thus positioning the platform and the weight of the ball between the supporting members.

Among the other objects of my invention is a tee which is economical in production, readily carried by the player and easily adapted for use. In the accompanying drawing illustrating modified forms of the device of my invention, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the device of my invention in position for use with a golf-ball shown in dot-and-dash lines.

Figure 2 is a section through the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top view of the device of Figures 1 and 2, in its normal condition, before the supporting members are bent down for use.

Figure 4 is a top View of a modified form of my device in its normal condition.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 4 in condition for use.

Figure 6 is a top view of a modified form of my device in its normal condition.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 6 in condition for use.

The particular form of the device of my invention illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is of an annular shape formed from cardboard or 5 other suitable material having a central portion I0, having a central opening II and the three scored or perforated lines I2, I2, I2, extending completely across the device between two points in its periphery and forming the three sectors I3, I3, I3.

In order to prepare this form of my device, the three sectors I3, I3, I3, are bent downwardly along their respective score lines I 2, I 2, I2, to 5 assume a position at practically right angles to the portion II], which sectors will then retain this position and act as legs, or supports, for the device when placed upon the ground, as shown particularly in Figures 1 and 2, thus 10 allowing the golf ball I4 to be placed upon and supported by the device, a portion of the ball I4 being positioned within the hole I I.

The modified form of my device shown in Figures 4 and 5 is of a triangular shape with 15 a central portion I5 having a hole I6 in the central portion thereof and having three scored or perforated lines II, I1, I'I, extending completely across the device between points in the periphery of its adjacent sides and forming the 20 triangular legs, or supports, I8, I8, I8. This form of my device is prepared for use, and used, as described for the device of Figures 1, 2 and 3.

The modified form of my device shown in Figures 6 and 7 consists of annular shape having 25 a central portion I9 having a central opening 20 and the six scored, or perforated, lines 2|, 2|, 2!, 2 I 2|, 2| extending completely across the device between two points in its periphery and forming the six

segments

22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22. 30 This form of my device is prepared for use, and used, as described for the device shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

It will be noted from the above that my device when in condition for use is adapted to position 35 the platform in a horizontal plane and that all of the weight of the device and of a ball thereon are between the supporting members, thus insuring permanency of position and freedom from accidental tilting. 40

For clarity of expression by the words bending lines in my claims, I mean scored or perforated lines and lines produced in any other manner to allow of the ready bending of the device.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, 45 shape, number, arrangement of material or parts as specifically shown and described, as these are given simply as a means for clearly describing the device of my invention.

What I claim is: 50

1. In a golf-ball tee, a body portion formed of sheet material having a centrally positioned opening and a plurality of bending lines extending across the face of the body portion terminating in the edges thereof and forming a bendable 55 portion the terminal portions of which converge with respect to each other.

2. In a golf-ball tee, an annular-shaped body portion formed of sheet material having a centrally positioned opening and a plurality of bending lines extending across the face of the body portion terminating in the periphery thereof and forming a bendable portion the terminal portions of which converge with respect to each other.

3. In agolf-ball tee, a triangular-shaped'bo'dy tions of which converge with respect to,e:ach

other.

amended 4. In a golf-ball tee, an annular shaped body portion formed of sheet material having a centrally positioned opening and a plurality of bending lines extending across the face of the body portion, adjacent bending lines meeting each other at the periphery thereof and forming a bendable portion the terminal portions of which converge with respect to each other.

5 In a golf-ball tee, an annular shaped body portion formed of sheetmaterial having a centrally positioned opening, three bending lines extending across the face of the body portion, adjacent bending lines meeting each other at the periphery thereof and forming a bendable portion the terminal portions of which converge with respect to each other.

WILLIAM H. ROSE.